The Top Songs of Year 1900-2017 - Mangham Math

The Top 7000+ Pop Songs of All-Time

1900-2017

Researched, compiled, and calculated by

Lance Mangham

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Sources

The Top 100 of All-Time

The Top 100 of Each Year (2017-1956)

The Top 50 of 1955

The Top 40 of 1954

The Top 20 of Each Year (1953-1930)

The Top 10 of Each Year (1929-1900)

SOURCES FOR YEARLY RANKINGS

iHeart Radio Top 50

Billboard AC

Billboard Adult Pop Songs

AT 40 (Barry Kowal)

Hits 1

Billboard Pop Songs

Billboard Radio Songs

Mediabase Hot AC

Mediabase AC

Pop Radio Top 20 HAC

Mediabase Top 40

American Top 40

Rock On The Net

Pop Radio Top 20

Mediabase Powerplay

Apple Top Selling Songs

Mediabase Big Picture

Radio & Records (Barry Kowal)

TSort

Radio & Records CHR/T40/Pop

Radio & Records Hot AC

Radio & Records AC

Billboard Hot/Top 100

Tunecaster

Playback.FM

Billboard Top 500 of the 90s, 80s

Rick Dees Top 40

Cashbox (Barry Kowal)

Cashbox

Rock 100

WCBS Top 500 of the 70s and 80s

2018

2018

2018

2018-2009

2018-2017

2018-2008

2018-2006

2018-2006

2018-2006

2018-2005

2018-2000

2018-1998

2018-1980

2018-1941

2017-2016

2017-2016

2017-2015

2008-1974

2008-1900

2007-2001,

1995-1974

2005-1996

2005-1996

2005-1954

2003-1960

1999-1938

1999-1980

1997-1995

1996-1955

1992-1954

1991-1954

1989-1970

AT 40 (Vince revision)

Record World/Music Vendor

(Barry Kowal)

WABC

Randy Price (Billboard/Cashbox)

Ranking the 70s

Record World

Billboard Top 40 (Barry Kowal)

Ranking the 60s

Great American Songbook

The Elvis Era

Gilbert & Theroux

Hit Parade

Billboard Disc Jockey

Billboard Jukebox

Billboard Sales

Cashbox (Barry Kowal)

Hit Parade (Barry Kowal)

Billboard Disc Jockey (BK)

Billboard Jukebox (BK)

Billboard Sales (Barry Kowal)

Billboard (Barry Kowal)

Century of Pop (Whitburn)

Pop Culture Madness

Pop Memories (Kowal/Whitburn)

1989-1970

1981-1955

1981-1961

1979-1970

1979-1970

1979-1970

1969-1955

1969-1960

1969-1968,

1961-1940

1963-1956

1963-1956

1955-1954

1953-1950,

1948-1947

1953-1949

1953-1946

1953-1945

1953-1935

1949,

1946-1945

1948-1944

1945

1944-1940

1937-1900

1937-1920

1934-1920

Songs highlighted in gold are calculated as one of the Top 100 songs in the USA all-time based on charts,

sales, airplay, and awards (TSORT). 1900-2013

Songs highlighted in green are calculated as one of the Top 101-250 songs in the USA all-time based on

charts, sales, airplay, and awards (TSORT). 1900-2013

Songs highlighted in green are calculated as one of the Top 251-500 songs in the USA all-time based on

charts, sales, airplay, and awards (TSORT). 1900-2013

Songs highlighted in green are calculated as one of the Top 501-1000 songs in the USA all-time based on

charts, sales, airplay, and awards (TSORT). 1900-2013

HM = Honorable Mention for songs ranked just below 1000

ALL-TIME TOP 100

1


WHITE CHRISTMAS

Bing Crosby

#1 Song of 1942, #1 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100 (pre-Rock), #2 Song RIAA 20th Century

2


ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK

Bill Haley & His Comets

#1 Song of 1955, #15 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #4 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #12 Song RIAA 20th Century

3


MACK THE KNIFE

Bobby Darin

#1 Song of 1959, #4 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #32 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #15 Song RIAA 20th Century

4


(I CAN¡¯T GET NO) SATISFACTION

Rolling Stones

#1 Song of 1965, #8 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #7 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St.,

#2 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #16 Song RIAA 20th Century

5


I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND

Beatles

#1 Song of 1964, #66 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #12 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St.,

#16 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #28 Song RIAA 20th Century

6


THE TWIST

Chubby Checker

#1 Song of 1962, #6 Song of 1960, #33 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #55 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100,

#32 Song RIAA 20th Century

7


EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE

Police

#1 Song of 1983, #42 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #3 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #44 Song RIAA 20th Century

8


OVER THE RAINBOW

Judy Garland

#1 Song of 1939, #2 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100 (pre-Rock), #1 Song RIAA 20th Century

9


I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE

Marvin Gaye

#4 Song of 1969, #43 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #5 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #21 Song RIAA 20th Century

10


AMERICAN PIE

Don McLean

#1 Song of 1972, #21 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #5 Song RIAA 20th Century

11


HEY JUDE

Beatles

#1 Song of 1968, #4 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St., #1 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

12


YOU¡¯VE LOST THAT LOVIN¡¯ FEELIN¡¯

Righteous Brothers

#2 Song of 1965, #9 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #24 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #9 Song RIAA 20th Century

13


BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

Simon & Garfunkel

#3 Song of 1970, #25 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #2 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St.,

#8 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

14


(SITTIN¡¯ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY

Otis Redding

#6 Song of 1968, #2 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #12 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #22 Song RIAA 20th Century

15


HEARTBREAK HOTEL

Elvis Presley

#4 Song of 1956, #59 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #36 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #87 Song RIAA 20th Century

16


I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

Whitney Houston

#1 Song of 1993, #7 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

17


BETTE DAVIS EYES

#1 Song of 1981, #81 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

Kim Carnes

18


LET¡¯S STAY TOGETHER

Al Green

#5 Song of 1972, #6 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #68 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

19


DON¡¯T BE CRUEL

Elvis Presley

#1 Song of 1956, #41 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #20 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100,

#68 Song RIAA 20th Century

20


YEAH!

Usher

#1 Song of 2004

21


STAYIN¡¯ ALIVE

Bee Gees

#2 Song of 1978, #43 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #94 Song RIAA 20th Century

22


HOUND DOG

Elvis Presley

#15 Song of 1956, #28 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #25 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100,

#68 Song RIAA 20th Century

23


MAGGIE MAY

Rod Stewart

#2 Song of 1971, #53 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

24


OH, PRETTY WOMAN

Roy Orbison

#4 Song of 1964, #3 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #34 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St.,

#19 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #43 Song RIAA 20th Century

25


LIGHT MY FIRE

Doors

#5 Song of 1967, #16 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #45 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St.,

#35 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #52 Song RIAA 20th Century

26


FLASHDANCE¡­WHAT A FEELING

Irene Cara

#2 Song of 1983

27


JOY TO THE WORLD

Three Dog Night

#1 Song of 1971

28


(EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU

Bryan Adams

#1 Song of 1991, #38 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

29


I LOVE ROCK ¡®N ROLL

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

#3 Song of 1982, #65 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #50 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

30


AQUARIUS/LET THE SUNSHINE IN

Fifth Dimension

#2 Song of 1969, #96 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #96 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

31


IN THE MOOD

Glenn Miller

#1 Song of 1940, #5 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100 (pre-Rock), #11 Song RIAA 20th Century

32


WHEN DOVES CRY

Prince

#1 Song of 1984, #46 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

33


RESPECT

Aretha Franklin

#12 Song of 1967, #1 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #13 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #4 Song RIAA 20th Century

34


BILLIE JEAN

Michael Jackson

#4 Song of 1983, #82 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #40 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St.,

#15 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

35


THEME FROM ¡°A SUMMER PLACE¡±

Percy Faith

#1 Song of 1960

36


SMOOTH

Santana f/ Rob Thomas

#1 Song of 1999

37


CALL ME

Blondie

#1 Song of 1980, #55 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St.

38


THAT¡¯S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR

Dionne & Friends

#1 Song of 1986

39


I CAN¡¯T STOP LOVING YOU

Ray Charles

#2 Song of 1962, #60 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #63 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

40


I WILL SURVIVE

Gloria Gaynor

#4 Song of 1979, #26 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #72 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100,

#89 Song RIAA 20th Century

41


YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE

Debbie Boone

#1 Song of 1977

42


GOOD VIBRATIONS

Beach Boys

#3 Song of 1966, #35 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #11 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100, #24 Song RIAA 20th Century

43


ENDLESS LOVE

Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

#3 Song of 1981, #73 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

44


IT¡¯S TOO LATE

Carole King

#4 Song of 1971

45


NOTHING COMPARES 2 U

Sinead O¡¯Connor

#1 Song of 1990, #57 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

46


BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS

Johnny Horton

#2 Song of 1959

47


RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN¡¯ ON MY HEAD

B. J. Thomas

#1 Song of 1970

48


SUGAR SUGAR

Archies

#1 Song of 1969

49


LET IT BE

Beatles

#5 Song of 1970, #9 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St., #27 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

50


HEY YA!

Outkast

#2 Song of 2003

51


ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

Queen

#2 Song of 1980, #83 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St.

52


KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG

Roberta Flack

#2 Song of 1973, #29 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #58 Song Dave¡¯s Top 100

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